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World champs Torrence, Todd, Gray, and Smith also claim wins at season finale

For the first time in NHRA history, all four Mello Yello world champions also won the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals. Steve Torrence completed a perfect Countdown playoff in Top Fuel and was joined in victory by J.R. Todd (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle).
11 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Matt Smith earns 2018 Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with Auto Club NHRA Finals victory

Matt Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to become the 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion.
11 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Race coverage
Matt Smith
Matt Smith defeated Eddie Krawiec in the final round of the Auto Club NHRA Finals to become the 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion. As if beating Krawiec down the track wasn’t enough, Smith also set a speed…
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Rampy becomes fourth driver in NHRA history to collect 100 career victories

With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories.
11 Nov 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
David Rampy
With his victory in Comp eliminator at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, David Rampy became just the fourth driver in NHRA history to score 100 national event victories. Rampy reached the milestone when opponent Doug Lambeck red-lighted in the final round…
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Osmundson, Belot Jr., Hendrickson, and Markham claim NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships

Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
11 Nov 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Summit
Pat Osmundson, Nelson Belot Jr., Brian Hendrickson, and John Markham claimed NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championships at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. Division 6 winner Pat Osmundson, of Pasco, Wash., claimed the Super Pro victory…
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J.R. Todd clinches first NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car championship

J.R. Todd brought home the fourth title for Kalitta Motorsports and the second Funny Car title for the storied organization. He did so in just his second year behind the wheel of the flopper.
11 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
J.R. Todd
J.R. Todd earned his first Funny Car championship at the Auto Club NHRA Finals when Bob Tasca III eliminated defending champ Robert Hight in the first round Sunday. Todd becomes the 21st racer to win a Funny Car title and he does so in just his…
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Auto Club NHRA Finals Sunday Notebook

11 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
Ladders | Features | Results | Photos ELIMINATION ROUND…
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Gray clinches championship, Pritchett, Capps, Coughlin Jr. and Smith go low in Pomona

Qualifying wrapped up in thrilling fashion at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona as Don Schumacher Racing teammates Leah Pritchett and Ron Capps swept the Nitro poles. Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Matt Smith also took the Pro Stock poles.
10 Nov 2018
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Tanner Gray claims Pro Stock championship to become youngest champion in NHRA Drag Racing history

Tanner Gray qualified in the top half of the field to claim his first Pro Stock championship and become the youngest NHRA Drag Racing champion in history.
10 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
News
Tanner Gray
Tanner Gray became the youngest NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion by qualifying in the No. 6 position at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona. The 19-year-old Pro Stock racer won two races during the NHRA Countdown to the Championship…
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Auto Club NHRA Finals Saturday Notebook

10 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS…
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Pritchett, Johnson Jr., Coughlin, and Smith lead Friday Finals fields in Pomona

Leah Pritchett broke the event track record with a sizzling 3.649 to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car)< Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective fields at the season finale.
09 Nov 2018
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Leah Pritchett
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NHRA announces 18-event 2019 Pro Stock car event schedule

NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.
09 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Pro Stock
NHRA has announced that in 2019, the Pro Stock category will compete in 18 events in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, which competitors believe is the “sweet spot” for the category.  “We think the new schedule will increase…
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So Long, Teresa

NHRA National Dragster's long-running Photo Editor Teresa Long retired last week after more than 30 years shooting photos for the NHRA and its award-winning publication. ND Editor Phil Burgess takes a fond look back at the career of one of the sport's beloved and appreciated friends.
09 Nov 2018
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
DRAGSTER Insider
ND
Whether you’re reading this on your mobile device in the stands while watching the action at Pomona or watching the Auto Club NHRA Finals on television, you might notice the absence of a familiar presence on the starting line. Teresa Long, …
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Auto Club NHRA Finals Friday Notebook

Leah Pritchett broke the event track record with a sizzling 3.649 to lead Top Fuel qualifying Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Tommy Johnson Jr. (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also lead their respective fields at the season finale.
09 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Race coverage
Pomona
Preview | Features | Results | Photos QUALIFYING ROUND RECAPS…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle championship race coming to thrilling conclusion in Pomona

A wild championship race in Pro Stock Motorcycle during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship comes down to this weekend’s 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
08 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Matt Smith
A wild championship race in Pro Stock Motorcycle during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship comes down to this weekend’s 54th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, as six competitors still remain in contention to win…
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Latest issue of NHRA National Dragster now online (Vol. 59 No. 23)

NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world.
08 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
ND cover
NHRA National Dragster’s 23rd issue of 2018, featuring coverage of the NHRA Toyota Nationals, is online now for NHRA members, and it’s in the mail to homes and shops around the world. In addition to our coverage from the Las Vegas events, we've…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Sportsman highlights

Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. 
08 Nov 2018
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Joey Severance
Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season, and Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season…
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Funny Car standouts Todd and Hight set for championship duel

J.R. Todd has a 74-point lead over defending Funny Car world champion Robert Hight heading into the final race of the season, the Auto Club NHRA Finals, and the two rivals are set for decisive title battle in Pomona.
07 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Robert Hight
In order to win his first career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, Funny Car standout J.R. Todd knew he had to put together something special during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. He has done that, advancing to…
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NHRA Museum will host Night of Champions after Friday qualifying in Pomona

When qualifying rounds end this Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, fans can head over to the NHRA Motorsports Museum for a very special Night of Champions with John Force, Robert Hight, and host Jack Beckman.
07 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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NHRA Museum
When qualifying rounds end Friday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals, fans can head over to the NHRA Motorsports Museum for a very special Night of Champions with John Force, Robert Hight, and host Jack Beckman. The drivers will share stories…
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Anderson can grab Pro Stock win record with victory at Auto Club NHRA Finals

Greg Anderson still has plenty to race for at final race of 2018 Mello Yello NHRA Drag Racing Series finale despite not chasing another Pro Stock championship.
07 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Greg Anderson
A consistent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season did not lead to Pro Stock Greg Anderson contending for a fifth world championship during the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. But the longtime standout still has a chance to…
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NHRA Today Roundtable: 2018 Auto Club NHRA Finals preview

NHRA reporter Lewis Bloom is joined in the Wally Parks Studio delivered by Papa John's Pizza via Skype by John Kernan, Dave Rieff and Tony Pedregon to preview the final race of the season: the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona.
07 Nov 2018
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NHRA unveils 2019 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule

The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action for an 18th year during the 2019 race season to compete at premier racing facilities across the country.
07 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Lucas Oil
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, where the future stars of the sport earn their racing stripes, returns to action for an 18th year during the 2019 race season to compete at premier racing facilities across the country. The 2019 season kicks…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Joey Severance was crowned the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol Dragster champion for the fourth straight season. Severance clinched the title in the Top Alcohol Dragster final round when he drove to a 5.26 to 5.36 win over Norwegian…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Sean Bellemeur

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Sean Bellemeur capped off his recent championship in Top Alcohol Funny Car by completing a rare perfect 10-win season at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas. Bellemeur’s dream season continued when he drove Tony Bartone’s Hussey Performance…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Comp winner David Billingsley

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
David Billingsley claimed his fifth career win after driving his D/EA Camaro past Doug Engels’ D/ED in the Comp final round. Billingsley, whose most recent win came at the 2013 JEGS SPORTSnationals in Columbus, scored a key quarterfinal win over low…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Reigning Stock and Super Stock world champ Justin Lamb continued his epic tear through the NHRA class racing ranks with his sixth win of the season and the 23rd of his career. Lamb, who swept the Stock and Super Stock titles at the Spring Las Vegas…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Stock winner Chris Stephenson

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
Chris Stephenson, runner-up in his three prior national events, has competed in 15 of the first 23 national events of the season before finally collecting his first national event win. Paired with 45-time national event winner and current…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Comp winner Kevin Wright

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
The Super Comp field in Las Vegas featured a number of drivers still in contention for the world championship but none of them made the final round. Kevin Wright, who claimed wins at the Pomona season opener in 2010 and 2012, added a third title…
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NHRA Toyota Nationals Super Gas winner Matt Blodgett

06 Nov 2018
NHRA National Dragster staff
For the second time this season, Matt Blodgett wheeled his family’s nostalgic ’72 Vega to a win in Super Gas. Following his victory in Sonoma, Blodgett earned his third-career title by beating Rob Willis in the final round. Blodgett was almost…
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Hight vs. Todd, Gray chases first title and a wild finale to Pro Stock Motorcycle in Pomona

Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle champions will all collect their championship jackets at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona this weekend. Here's how the races are shaping up with only one race remaining in the 2018 season.
06 Nov 2018
Jacob Sundstrom, NHRA National Dragster Associate Editor
Behind the Numbers
Finals
One world championship down, three to go in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Steve Torrence locked up his second championship, and first in Top Fuel, since the last time I checked in with you. That means we still have three titles to pass…
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Mike Salinas chasing first win at final race of 2018 season

San Jose racer Mike Salinas hopes to capture first win of career at the Auto Club NHRA Finals to cap off his first full-time season in Top Fuel.
06 Nov 2018
Posted by NHRA.com staff
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Mike Salinas
Mike Salinas’ first full season in Top Fuel has included his first final round appearance and a berth in the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship. By almost every account, he has had an impressive start to his career but Salinas is far from…
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